Together with Roke Telkom, the US government has officially opened a new telecom facility in Yumbe, Uganda, under the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
Roke’s latest fixed wireless infrastructure is a component of a bigger collaboration with USAID’s Digital Invest initiative.
Roke is an internet service provider (ISP) that is entirely owned and run in Uganda. USAID is assisting Roke in expanding its fixed broadband infrastructure at 12 locations around the nation’s underprivileged areas.
By lowering the costs of co-location and wholesale services for ISPs countrywide, the alliance seeks to promote Uganda’s digital economy and make internet services more accessible to both citizens and companies.
In addition to expanding its RokeSpot solution—which offers affordable WiFi service via hotspots in Uganda—Roke will also benefit from the new infrastructure.
Additionally, it will strengthen its alliance with Hello World by connecting to the organization’s digital hubs, which give underprivileged communities access to gadgets, education, and community assistance.
are making significant progress toward a time when all Ugandans will be able to engage in the digital economy and have access to opportunities and tools that can change their lives. The United States government’s collaboration with Roke is evidence of what may be achieved when the public and commercial sectors are deliberate about
To empower our communities, we must develop a common vision, pool resources, and learn from one another.
The goal of USAID’s Digital Invest initiative is to improve internet connection and digital services for underserved populations in emerging economies by collaborating with impact-focused investment fund managers, internet infrastructure developers, and other private sector businesses.
using a hybrid finance strategy.
President Biden established Digital Invest in 2022 as the flagship initiative of the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGI), which is led by the G7. To date, 13 partners have collected over $300 million in investment capital through the program, which has received $8.45 million in U.S. government financing.
68 technology businesses working in 40 countries have received support from USAID’s Digital Invest and its partners.
The program is a component of the Digital Connectivity and Cybersecurity Partnership (DCCP), an interagency effort of the US government headed by the US Department of State that aims to advance stable cyberspace and an open, interoperable, dependable, and secure internet.
